Starting a new journey, please help!

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Starting a new journey, please help!
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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 9:20pm
Well, well, well, I'm having deja vu. I was here this week last year introducing myself completely commited to losing the weight once and for all. For some reason when I stopped nursing, I dropped the program. I had initially tried this because we went on a family vacation with my whole family and my aunt had lost lots of weight with WW. I was determined. So we just had our vacation again this year and my parents have both lost their weight and another one of my aunts and my cousin all lost weight. So there we are at the lake, and I'm the only fat one left in the once comfortably pudgy family. Woo hoo! I win the prize! So, that's the bad news. The good news is that at least I have gotten into a good exercise habit over the last several months which I love doing, so that parts not a problem. My biggest problem is that I am such an emotional eater. I eat when I'm celebrating, when I'm sad, depressed, lonely, sick, happy, proud, angry...that just about covers it all! And I have the biggest soft spot for fast food cheeseburgers and fries. Most of the time I live in denial and I may eat cheeseburgers 4 times a week! It's gross when I think about it, but I need to KILL the voice inside my head that tells me to go get that burger because I deserve it and it's just one day (which turns into several days in a row). I'm just so sick of myself. It's disgusting and pathetic. So, I am going to pray for help because I seriously think that's the only way I can do this, and I will hopefully be able to get my support here! I know you are all wonderful for each other, and I'm looking forward to this journey.
By the way, I'm 28 with a wonderful husband, Michael, and two amazing boys, Nathan, 3, and Jakie, 19 months. I have a very blessed life!
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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 9:28pm
hello and welcome! i know the struggle with the food that you feel you just have to have! maybe just pick one day a week that you get one cheeseburger and one fries - that way you wont feel totally denied! you can do this! so what exercise program do you like to do?
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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 9:52pm

Hi! I've tried that once a week thing and I don't think it's good for me. At least in the beginning. That starts a perpetual cycle for me, you know, I already ate crap so I might as well eat more crap, and before I know it it's a weekend, and then a week, and then I'm ashamed of myself again. I think maybe if I give myself a month or two until I really get some good habits, maybe I could do that a little!

I started at the gym a few months back and I take 3 classes right now, one is kick boxing, one is step and one is a little of both with some strength training thrown in. I love the people in my classes and the trainers, so I don't have days anymore where I'm dragging myself to the gym. I'm also just trying to spend more time outside with my kids instead of inside. I really want to do some hikes with the family too and maybe all start bike riding together. My hubby's kind of rediscovering that, so we'll see! So what's your story??

Erin

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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 10:48pm

yes i know what you mean about the cycle thing...once your body is detoxed from a lot of it you may not even crave it!

my story...started ww december 14th 2006...have been doing walk away the pounds videos since december 8th...havent walked at all this month though...needed to regroup a bit today after 5 weeks of not going to meetings...(see regroup day in another thread)...i really struggle with food...i love to eat...it is really a miracle that i am not 500 pounds!...last year when i went on our first ski trip with our family i could barely ski with my kids...i was so out of shape!...this year i skiied all day a couple of days! IT WAS SO GREAT!!!...anything else you want to know?

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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 11:14pm
Welcome welcome!! I'm about the same as you as far as doing this whole thing over again, previously saying I was going to lose all sorts of weight and then not doing it. And I can sort of relate to the whole family member thing in the case of my beautiful thin cousin and my brothers girlfriend. I feel like a cow around them! It's actually sort of one of my motivations actually (sadly enough). I read more on here than I write but these ladies are fantastic!!
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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 9:47am

Hello and welcome! This is a wonderful group and you can do this.

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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 5:47pm
Thank you so much for your support...I really appreciate it! I have to say, though, my burgers are good, but they're not as quick and not as yummy as Wendy's :-) Oh well :-) Thanks again!
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Tue, 08-28-2007 - 6:43pm

WElcome!


I think we all can relate to eating for every occasion, lol, if we weren't just the same way we wouldn't all need to be here! ;)


Glad your here, and don't worry, the real prize will be the new you!


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Wed, 08-29-2007 - 8:17pm
Welcome to the board!!

 

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Wed, 08-29-2007 - 8:35pm
Thanks...it's good to know that others have the same problems I do with food! Sometimes I feel like I'm addicted to food the way others get addicted to alcohol...I often feel I don't have control over my cravings, I want to hide what I eat from people, and I use it to help me "feel better" even though in the end it just hurts me. So, it is going to be a big change for me, and I have to get through a certain period of time before letting those evils back into my life, if at all! Thanks for the support!
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Sat, 09-01-2007 - 7:45pm

I don't know how weight watchers views this but try a day of fasting. Not for the sake of losing weight or eating few calories but with mindfulness and to prove to yourself that:

1) You won't die if you are hungry
2) Hungry feelings pass - even if you don't eat

This was really powerful for me because then when I got the feeling that I wanted to eat I could stop myself and then I could address the emotional issues behind my eating and work toward other alternatives.

Good luck!

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